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May 14, 2020 Alex Treat

Call for Submissions 2020 for Creating Knowledge Undergraduate Journal

Undergrads: Creating Knowledge provides a great opportunity to experience what it’s like to publish professional work. Read more to find dates and guidelines!

May 7, 2020 Maddy Crozier

Course Spotlight: WRD 320 Writing in Crisis Contexts

WRD 320: Writing in Crisis Contexts is a course that prepares students to write and respond effectively to any crisis situation, a valuable skill in many professional and digital writing jobs. Professor Alan Ackmann gave us insight into what students can expect from the course.

March 10, 2020 Maddy Crozier

CFP: Naylor Workshop for Undergraduate Research

The Naylor Workshop for Undergraduate Research, hosted every Fall at York College of Pennsylvania, offers undergraduate students an opportunity to participate in workshops and receive mentorship on their writing studies research.

March 5, 2020 Alex Treat

First-Year Program Writing Showcase: Calls for Submissions

The First-Year Program Writing Showcase is currently calling for submissions from undergraduates so they may present their work to the public. Here’s what you need to know about this great opportunity and how to submit!

February 18, 2020 Maddy Crozier

Undergraduate Calls for Submissions

WRD undergrads: Have you ever considered publishing your work in a journal or presenting at a conference? We rounded up a list of journals and conferences that invite submissions from undergraduate students.

February 13, 2020 Alex Treat

Student Spotlight: Deyana Atanasova

Professional minor Deyana Atanasova recently published her essay on rap, remix, and feminism in the undergraduate journal Creating Knowledge. In this interview, she gives insight into her essay, how she came across her ideas, and what her ambitions were for writing it.

February 12, 2020 Megan Palmer

Course Spotlight: WRD 241/515 The Essay

In WRD 241/515 The Essay, students will explore the essay from its origins in alphabetic text to contemporary renditions in film, audio, and interactive media. We spoke with WRD students and course instructor Dr. Pete Vandenberg to learn more!

February 11, 2020 Maddy Crozier

Course Spotlight: WRD 283 Environmental Writing

The WRD 283 Environmental Writing course, taught by Dr. Deborah Rintels Weiner, provides an opportunity for students to explore environmental issues, read and write persuasive arguments, and learn about the power of rhetoric in this relevant contemporary issue.

November 26, 2019 Megan Palmer

Student Work Spotlight: Weronika Koleda’s “Between Two Mirrors”

WRD major Weronika Koleda shared her art and writing in a piece titled Between Two Mirrors at the KINETIC art gallery this quarter. We were lucky to catch up with Weronika following the gallery to learn more about her art and her experience with language.

November 22, 2019 Megan Palmer

Student Work Spotlight: Writing in Workplace Contexts

As the Autumn Quarter comes to a close, students in WRD 301: Writing in Workplace Contexts shared their findings from observations and interviews of various workplace contexts.